Lots of actors and actresses start out in the modeling industry before making it big in Hollywood. Here's the dish on a couple of hotties who began their careers as Abercrombie & Fitch models, as well as some fresh faces to watch for!
From Model to Actor - Chris Carmack
Before he was
Luke, the popular, water polo player and ex-BF of
Marissa Cooper on
The O.C., Chris Carmack was just an
ordinary guy attending NYU. His drop-dead gorgeous looks were soon discovered by an A&F modeling scout, who felt he was perfect for their 2000
Back to School campaign. His Abercrombie gig led to opportunities with
Guess, Target and Cosmo Girl, but he wanted to pursue his
passion for acting. So he moved to LA and landed the part of Luke, and most recently starred in the
Lindsay Lohan flick,
Just My Luck!
From Model to Actor - Tom Welling
When
Tom Welling graduated from high school, he
had no idea what he wanted to do with his life, but he knew he didn't want to go to college. So he just went with the flow and
did whatever he wanted to do. Well, that sure worked out for him cuz while he was partying with pals in Nantucket, an Abercrombie scout
liked what he saw in Tom. He moved to
the Big Apple and modeled for a couple of years, but never felt at home in the modeling world. In 2000, he went to LA to
give acting a try cuz he thought it looked easy! And sure enough, he won the role of the young
Clark Kent on WB's
Smallville within a few months.
From Model to Actor - Fresh Faces
Abercrombie Kids occasionally features profiles of kids and teens who are living an
"a" life AKA an abercrombie lifestyle. The latest
A&F profile features 16 year-old
Ian Andrewes. Like every other teen, he wakes up in the morning, fixes himself some
breakfast - and then goes
sailing off the coast of Oahu! Ian, who lives in
Hawaii, competes in international sailing races and most recently cruised into first place at the 29er Worlds. He says he's
destined to be a sailor, but
keep an eye out for him cuz he could also be destined to be the next Abercrombie model-turned-actor!
From Model to Actor - The Real Deal
So if you party with pals or hang out on a boat, you'll
be discovered, right? Although it has happened to some lucky peeps, the better way to go about it is to make a
portfolio (a collection of your photos) and
audition for modeling gigs by attending a
go-see (models go to a
photographer's studio or casting office and they are seen). Just putting your face out there, whether it's through
print, catalogue or runway modeling, will give you great exposure and get you noticed by other modeling scouts. It'll also help you get your foot in the doors of
casting directors who are looking for
rising stars!
From Model to Actor - Abercrombie's Model Call
How do you feel about becoming a
'crombie boy or girl? You never know where it could take you, and if you're as lucky as Chris and Tom, you could be hearing, "
Lights! Camera! Action!" before you know it! Check out the official
Abercrombie & Fitch website for details on
how to audition as a model. Even if you don't want to parade around in front of the camera, just check out the site for cool clothes like
graphic t-shirts, hoodies and
jeans.
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